The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that his right ulnar nerve disorder was not caused by or made worse by VA medical care in September 1997.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show significant right hand weakness, numbness, and pain resulting from or being made worse by VA medical care in September 1997.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar nerve disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2007
- Citation
- 0739589
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- Granted
The Veteran's right ulnar nerve disorder is service-connected due to pre-existing condition that was aggravated by active duty service.,The Veteran has residuals from excision of a tumor from the right elbow, which are also service-connected.,Service connection for a back disorder is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or event resulting in such a disability.,Service connection for left arm disorders (claimed secondary to a claimed back disorder) and lower extremity radiculopathies (claimed secondary to a claimed back disorder) are also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, increased rating for a back disability, and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ulnar nerve disorder and peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.
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